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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.53, 43,492.68 and 17,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.53, 43,492.68 and 17,369.37 is: 23,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.53 : 43,492.68 = 17,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.53/43,492.68 = 17,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.53x = 43,492.68 × 17,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.53x = 755,440,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,440,451.21/31,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.66

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